We hadn’t seen too much interaction between Angelo and Mike Isabella up until last night’s Top Chef All Stars 10th episode, “Lock Down”. The two Top Chefs decide to pair up and help each other along through the competition. It was sweet to see them grocery shop together, taste each other’s dishes… It was so much sweeter when Mike referred to Angelo as “sweetie”.

I’m not sure they share the same special magic that Richard Blais and Fabio Viviani shared, but it was very heartbreaking to see Mike Izzy’s face when Angelo announced he was leaving. Miky Izzy’s “What?? You??” almost made me shed a tear.

Moving on…

You know what’s not sweet? Antonia Lafaso and Dale Talde. I’m going to refer to them as “The McNasty Nancies” from here on out. I understand that reality TV just isn’t reality TV without a villain, but these two are not just rude and mean-spirited – they’re boring as hell. So much so, they make me want to scream:

“PLEASE BRING MARCEL AND JAMIE BACK!!!”

One can only wish. The McNasty Nancies make Marcel and Jamie look like pretty bright lights.

I like Antonia! What has she done that makes her a villain? Maybe I missed something. We thought it was funny when she admitted to smoking pot and when they called her the hammer or whatever that nickname was because someone in her group always goes home.

I agree with the anonymous comment: bring back Angelo! Loved him. On the show, it looked like Jamie can't cook. Dale is OK too, he doesn't rub me in the wrong way like Marcel. :-)Love your recaps... keep writing please!

And just a note to everyone, I used the Marcel/Jamie comment to express my annoyance with Antonia and Dale's constant whining. I give them full credit for being very talented chefs. (I just wish they would speak less)

And I wouldn't want Jamie back for the world - though totally excited to see Marcel kick things up on this week's episode! ;)